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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: CateraMV6 on 18 September 2007, 00:08:50
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Well boys, its been a while here are a few shots to update you on the progress of my CATERA.
I got sick and tired of watching the back end being all tucked in so here is what I did with it.. I ordered a 50mm Wide TRACK+ Kit from H&R and they came in today, I got around to installing them and here are the results, it looks bad ass and with some 245s it will look even better.
The spacers are for SAAB 9-3 and 9-5 and they fit perfect. I will try to post some more pictures of them.
Enough talk here are the pictures.
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The tires actually lign up with the fenders now, before there was about 1.5" distance from the outer side of the fender to the top edge of the tire, now that distance is cut in half.
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Here are some extra pictures from the street.
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/HR%20Spacers/DSC09490.jpg)
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I love your car, although I have noticed that the steering wheel appears to be on the wrong side and she appears also to have a German licence plate. Apart from that she is perfect. :y :y
Oh yes, and that looks like a nice neighbourhood. :)
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They look great what a diffrents it makes, how much did they cost in $ and where did you get then from 8-)
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I love your car, although I have noticed that the steering wheel appears to be on the wrong side and she appears also to have a German licence plate. Apart from that she is perfect. :y :y
Oh yes, and that looks like a nice neighbourhood. :)
It is located in the States, hence the LHD, the lady that got it before me actualy custom ordered it from Germany directly through Cadillac as she wanted specific things on it, so it was made in germany and delivered on a boat down in FLORIDA, then it spend its life sitting in a garage, so when I got it it was damn near perfect and now 25,000mi later well its got quite a bit of wear and tear on it...
The plat is from germany but it matches my rear (AMERICAN) license plate, I love the way it looks with the Opel grille, also I got a set of badges that are going on one of these weekends, so she is going to be entirely converted to OPEL,
I paid 8000$ for her about a year ago, fully loaded with only 59K miles on the clock.
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They look great what a diffrents it makes, how much did they cost in $ and where did you get then from 8-)
THe spacers I got from a website called AUTOSPORTSTYLE, and I am not sure where they are at but I paid 135$ American for them, I think they are cheaper over in germany but no one would dare to ship them from any of those companies.
The quality is top notch, and the final result speaks for itself.
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They look great what a diffrents it makes, how much did they cost in $ and where did you get then from 8-)
THe spacers I got from a website called AUTOSPORTSTYLE, and I am not sure where they are at but I paid 135$ American for them, I think they are cheaper over in germany but no one would dare to ship them from any of those companies.
The quality is top notch, and the final result speaks for itself.
Many Thanks, I'II do a wed search later today and I'II see what I can find on german websites :y
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if only cars were so cheap over here! ...oh, omegas are!
The plate is from germany but it matches my rear (AMERICAN) license plate...
I'm on the look out for german plates to go on mine (show plates of course, cos they're not street legal here) ebay sells the little "license" stickers for in between the digits :y
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Very nice indeed :y
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You know, I've been watching the threads on these wheels and wasn't sure on how they looked.
I have to say now that I think they look absolutley fantastic and with the spacers fitted fill out the rear tubs just nicely.
Well done CMV6 your car is a credit to you. :y
I was in process of selecting 17" wheels for mine but now .... :-/
Don
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Hey Don, I know what its like to be trying to pick a set of rims that fit just right and look great on there, I was skeptical about these too... but I couldnt pass the deal, all 4 rims with new tires for 160$ that is about the price of 1 new tire... so that is the only reason why I got them.
I think it will be easier for you to find them on your side of the pond... as Astras are way more common, in fact we dont even have them here yet, these were off a test car that was brought from europe.
The positive side about them is the light weight, and the open spoke design, I guess that probably helps with the cooling fo the brakes a little better but any ways, the lightness of the wheels make the car feel much faster due to the lower rotational mass.. I can tell the difference as soon as I go back to the 5 spoke OEM 17s... they are about twice as heavy.
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You know, I've been watching the threads on these wheels and wasn't sure on how they looked.
I have to say now that I think they look absolutley fantastic and with the spacers fitted fill out the rear tubs just nicely.
Don
Now I LOVE your car too 8-) I too wasn't sure about the wheels commenting previously that even at 18 inches, they struggled to fill out the omega's MASSIVE arches but now, they sit an absolute treat :y That back end is PHAT! ;D
What I think would look REALLY smart now is to lower it 30mm just enough to really complement the sleek looks. Not normally a fan of lowering but that would just finish it nicely. Go on......please! ;)
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very nice car!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie
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Nice Catera/Mv6 I see you on the CateraForum all the time ;D Michigan huh? Im in Ohio I have got to get those spacers and some new rims but what to get i have a black on chrome 98 ?
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that is such a nice car dude, you are a lucky person!!!!
Jamie
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Thanks guys and girls, I love my car, and I fall even more in love with it every day I see it... ::)
I will be picking up a full Steinmetz Exhaust system tomorrow and its going on probably this weekend. I might also get the Steinmets suspension, Springs and Shocks if all goes well and then its time for new tires... and possibly an alignment.
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let us know if the exhaust has any performance benefits on here and catera forum. :y also do you just have spacers on the back? and does it look out of line wit the front? looks good in pics
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The exhast is going to be more or less just more noise and I doubt there will be much difference, maybe it will pick up a horse or two but I guess I will keep ya updated on it.
As to the spacers I think they look bad ass.. the difference is not large enough to notice, the back is only 50mm wider then the front but because of the shape of the fenders it looks just normal....
In fact it looks a little like a Porsche as you may have noticed that they are much wider in the rear then they are in the front.
When you drive behind the car all you see is the rear tires lining up with the fenders and if you were to look down the side the back tire is just a tad bit farther out then the front I will try to take some more pictures.
I think it looks amazing with the back being wider but you will have to decide for yourself. More pictures will follow.
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Fookin ell........that looks the dogs mate. :y
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Do the spacers go on the front and back?
Jamie
:) ;) 8-) :y
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Do the spacers go on the front and back?
Jamie
:) ;) 8-) :y
Just in the rear.
Elvin
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Well now that the winter is near I decided to go back to the OEM 17" Wheels with the new tires that I put on a while back...
The tires are 245 45 17 Kumho Ecsta ASX I believe... but I can check if you want...
Anyways the other wheel and tire package was a mere 44lbs/pc... and these suckers are almost 55lbs... so quite a weight difference and you can tell that by the way the car drives...
here are some pictures of the car that i jsut took... its about to start snowing out and thats why it was wet... ohhh and my car is super dirty...
Enjoy :)
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Did you leave the spacers on Mr MV6??? I love the look of your car with the Astra wheels also :y
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Did you leave the spacers on Mr MV6??? I love the look of your car with the Astra wheels also :y
Yep the spacers are on there... I cant notice any difference in ride or cornering... the car feels the same but it looks so much better with the wide rear end. It reminds me of Porsches... These 17s have all season new tires on em thats why i am using them on the car right now. The astra wheels will get new 245 40 18 Tires next spring and they will be back on the car soon after...
I will post some pictures of them..
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i want :y
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I too have added these spacers to my Catera and they really fill out the wheel wells. Now, it could be my imagination but I think it turns in quicker. Like the extra 50mm track width levers the front end around easier than before. As I said, I could be dreaming but it sure feels that way.
Elvin
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It makes sense because if you imagine standing up... how easy would it be for someone to tip you... now try the same thing but this time spread your legs a little farther apart and try the same thing again... much harder right....?
So in a way it makes since that the wider rear will interfere with the steering characteristics of the car... for example stiffer sway bars can add over or under-steer and the same thing goes for track dimensions...
BTW I guess if the spacers provide a bit more overseer or reduce the under-steer ( i am not sure what our cars do..) that would explain why its easier to turn...
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you can get these spacers in uk goto www.motorsportworld.co.uk not bad price either.... :y